Fernando Rodney

OAKLAND, Calif.— Luke Voit let a changeup go by for a called strike on the first pitch from Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning. When the Athletics reliever tried sneaking another changeup past him, Voit sent it soaring into the left-field stands. The big first baseman hit a tiebreaking home run, Adeiny Hechavarria also went … Continue reading OAKLAND, Calif. | Yankees homer twice late to beat Athletics 5-1→

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: MOOKIE MANIA Mookie Betts tries to follow up his first career cycle when Boston opens a series at Baltimore. The AL MVP contender homered off Ken Giles in the ninth inning Thursday to complete his first career cycle, though the Red Sox still lost 8-5. A … Continue reading LEADING OFF: Betts rolls to Baltimore, Correa comes off DL→